The Pacific
"The art objects Pacific Islanders have produced over the centuries always played important functional roles in religious and communal life."
-Gardner's Art Through the Ages, 15th ed.
-Gardner's Art Through the Ages, 15th ed.
History
AssignmentThe Ahu 'ula feather cape shows a person's ancestral connections, power and authority, and successes using geometric patterns. Design your own feather cape! Any size paper, should be in color. You can use any materials you would like! Make sure that it is neat and represents you. What colors would you include and what kind of designs to show your success and achievements? If you were able to collect feathers from any type of bird, which would you use? The people of Hawai'i use mostly yellow, black, and red feathers as they are the rarest to find. You can include any color or types of feathers- what colors represent you? Write one paragraph to explain your feather cape and why it represents you.
Create an actual feather cape that you can wear and bring to class! *You do not have to actually use feathers. Find creative ways to use alternates (coffee filters, felt, fabric, paper, fibres...) Start with a sketch about you cape symbolism and color significance. |
Key Ideas
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Additional Resources* YouTube: End of Easter Island
* YouTube: Crash Course- Captain Cook Article (short) on Tamati Waka Nene from New Zealand History; Video included Nat Geo interview with George Tamihana Nuku on Moko From the Smithsonian: Article: "History of Tattoos" From the Smithonian: "Nan Madol" by Christopher Pala Nat Geo article on Australia's Aborigines (fantastic article) Video: The Ocean Shows Us the Way (navigation charts) Video: New Ireland's Malagan masks by St. Louis Art Museum and this one from the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Presentation of Fijian mats to Queen Elizabeth II Documentary on the Moai statues by PBS SmartHistory's Art of Oceania that includes articles on artworks, geography, and videos that are specific to Polynesia, Melanesia, and Mircronesia. Watch the video for the Buk mask |
Vocabulary1. deity
2. tapa 3. tatu (tattoo)/moko 4. mana (strength) 5. malanggan (malangan) 6. tatanua masks 7. moai 8. pukao 9. monolith 10. 'ahu 'ula |
Artworks List1. Nan Madol
2. Moai on platform 3. Ahu 'ula (feather cape) 4. Staff god 5. Female deity 6. Buk (mask) 7. Hiapo (tapa) 8. Tamati Waka Nene 9. Navigation chart 10. Malagan display and mask 11. Presentation of Figian mats and tapa cloths to Queen Elizabeth II Notecard Images |
Acknowledgements: Information contributed by Silvia Wiedman
Links and information provided by Valerie M. Park © 2013 www.mchsapah.com
Special thanks to the AP Summer Institute in Rome collaboration with Margaret Sharkoffmadrid
Links and information provided by Valerie M. Park © 2013 www.mchsapah.com
Special thanks to the AP Summer Institute in Rome collaboration with Margaret Sharkoffmadrid